The best waterfall campgrounds near Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for all things camping! Whether you're a seasoned camper or a first-timer, we've got you covered. With over 175 options near Muscle Shoals, Alabama that offer the perfect combination of stunning waterfalls and picturesque landscapes, you're sure to find the camping experience you're looking for. Looking for a peaceful retreat? Check out Peaceful Hills Retreat Campground, which has received rave reviews from 106 happy campers. If you're into a more adventurous setting, The Bolo Club and Caney Hollow Creek Retreat are also popular choices, boasting 19 and 18 glowing reviews respectively. With prices starting as low as $9 per night and an average price of $30 per night, camping in Muscle Shoals won't break the bank. So grab your gear and get ready for a memorable camping trip filled with activities like snow sports, wind sports, and fishing. Don't forget to enjoy popular amenities like potable water, trash disposal, and pet-friendly sites. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Muscle Shoals

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for all things camping! Whether you're a seasoned camper or a first-timer, we've got you covered. With over 175 options near Muscle Shoals, Alabama that offer the perfect combination of stunning waterfalls and picturesque landscapes, you're sure to find the camping experience you're looking for. Looking for a peaceful retreat? Check out Peaceful Hills Retreat Campground, which has received rave reviews from 106 happy campers. If you're into a more adventurous setting, The Bolo Club and Caney Hollow Creek Retreat are also popular choices, boasting 19 and 18 glowing reviews respectively. With prices starting as low as $9 per night and an average price of $30 per night, camping in Muscle Shoals won't break the bank. So grab your gear and get ready for a memorable camping trip filled with activities like snow sports, wind sports, and fishing. Don't forget to enjoy popular amenities like potable water, trash disposal, and pet-friendly sites. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Muscle Shoals

1. Camp Wonder Wander is Wanderful

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48mi from Muscle Shoals · 15 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Your host Val has walked away from her life as a tenured graphic design professor for a passion that is probably her true calling. Inspired by travels and a youth immersed in girls scouts, I created this retreat center and camp for the opportunity to relish in nature, put away the phone and get back to craft, conversation, and the basics of life. You'll relish in the quiet and beauty of the rural rolling foothills of Appalachia in mid-south TN. 20 minutes from any town so prepare en route. Route 99 splits the 17 acres with retreat center on one side and an 11.5 acre campground with significant river front property On The Buffalo. This is in Lewis county - of the Lewis and Clark adventurers. The Buffalo River is a class 1 and sometimes 2 river perfect for kayaking. Ask about add on options like a tour and story about the camp and animals or even a pottery lesson or art workshop.

2. Campingallstars

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28mi from Muscle Shoals · 1 site · Tent

Camp sites located behind old Homestead from 1940s once a tobacco and cotton farm. The house on the property is in early stages of being rebuilt to be saved as a local landmark.

3. Sarana (peaceful refuge)

48mi from Muscle Shoals · 1 site · Tent

Surrounded by Bankhead National Forest on Lewis Smith Lake, you’ll find 11 wooded acres with trail access to the lake and four additional forest trails. Along the way, you’ll discover occasional benches for quiet reflection amid the trees. We offer one rustic tent site featuring a 16’x16’ platform with power, water, Wi-Fi, a fire pit, and access to an outdoor shower with hot and cold water. Guests are also welcome to relax on our large covered porch and watch the deer wander by. Conveniently located—just 10 minutes from the Houston Recreation Area with a boat ramp, 15 minutes from the Natural Bridge Recreation Area, and 30 minutes from the Sipsey Wilderness, also known as “The Land of 1,000 Waterfalls.”

4. Tishomingo State Park

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69 sites · Tishomingo, Mississippi

Discover Tishomingo State Park's rugged beauty and outdoor adventures.

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5. J.P. Coleman State Park

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120 sites · Mississippi

Discover J.P. Coleman State Park's stunning vistas and outdoor fun.

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6. Bama Campground & RV Park

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38mi from Muscle Shoals · 14 sites · RVs

Discover the Beauty of Alabama at Bama Campground & RV Park Escape to 86 acres of serene nature at Bama Campground, located alongside the picturesque Bankhead National Forest in Northwest Alabama. Our campground offers a range of accommodations, including 28 spacious RV sites with full hookups, 7 shaded tent camping sites, 2 luxurious glamping sites, and our Cozy Cowboy Country Cabin, perfect for those seeking a rustic retreat with modern comforts. The Cozy Cowboy Country Cabin sleeps up to 6 guests and features a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom with a full shower, a loft sleeping area for kids, a pull-out couch, and a comfortable queen-size bed. Outside, enjoy evenings around the fire pit and picnic table, overlooking the stunning countryside and treeline of Bankhead National Forest. For those looking to explore the outdoors, our property boasts scenic hiking trails, fascinating caves, and tranquil creek tributaries. During wetter months, enjoy the waterfall flowing over the cave. Whether you're hiking, relaxing, or stargazing from our glamping sites, there’s plenty to enjoy. Our amenities include air-conditioned men’s and women’s bathhouses with showers and laundry facilities, a general store stocked with camping essentials, and a fenced-in dog park. Each RV site comes with its own fire pit and picnic table, perfect for outdoor gatherings after a day of adventure. In addition to the natural beauty, we offer a variety of games and activities to keep everyone entertained, including darts, badminton, foosball, carpet shuffleboard, cornhole, volleyball, and horseshoes. Book your stay at Bama Campground & RV Park today, and experience the perfect blend of comfort, nature, and adventure in the heart of Alabama!

7. Oak Leaf Hills

23mi from Muscle Shoals · 2 sites · Tents, RVs

The property is 116 acres of primitive camping area, with 2 year-round creeks running through the property and plenty of room to hike and explore nature. About 40 acres are in pasture and the rest are wooded, with an area under development. This is a scenic and picturesque natural environment. We want to keep it that way so we do ask that you have a way to dispose of your waste and leave no litter behind.

8. Bankhead National Forest

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195 sites · Arley, Alabama

Find your sweet home in Alabama’s Bankhead National Forest where skies really are so blue! With 16 wilderness areas to explore, places like the Sipsey Wilderness offer adventure and solitude out on the trails. Horseback riding and bike trails are a rad way to get miles under your feet, while spotting wildflowers and quail galore. Looking to cool off? There’s plenty of fishing and swimming for water lovers, or take shade under Bee Branch, a 500 year old poplar tree that stand majestically in the park. Over 150 miles of hiking trails are a show in all seasons and with sick campgrounds that have all the hook-ups you’re sure to return to Bankhead time and time again.

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Public campgrounds near Muscle Shoals

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Tishomingo Campground

32mi from Muscle Shoals · 69 sites · Tents, RVs · in Tishomingo State Park

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J.P. Coleman Campground

33mi from Muscle Shoals · 120 sites · Tents, RVs · in J.P. Coleman State Park

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Brushy Lake Recreation Area

37mi from Muscle Shoals · 13 sites · Tents, RVs · in Bankhead National Forest

Outstanding paddling throughout the area

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Houston Recreation Area and Campground

47mi from Muscle Shoals · 88 sites · Tents, RVs · in Bankhead National Forest

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Corinth Recreation Area and Campground

48mi from Muscle Shoals · 52 sites · Tents, RVs · in Bankhead National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Tracy

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Campingallstars

Chris’s land was very secluded but easily accessible. We really enjoyed our two night stay. Very close to Dismal Canyons and a few miles from town in case you need anything. I would suggest taking water for drinking/cleaning up. I would definitely recommend and I am planning another trip soon.

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Matthew

May 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Campingallstars

Chris is an excellent host, great communication, friendly, and dedicated to making your stay enjoyable. We primitive camped on the side of a vally that was beautiful. It had a nice clean stream for water, a level area for our tent, a fire pit, and the mountain laurel was in bloom. We saw deer and there are even glow worms on the property, close to tent site two where we stayed. The trails and sites were marked well. A big thank you to Chris and his family for an enjoyable camp. God bless.